Olivier Giroud returned to the Arsenal starting line-up as Arsene Wenger looked to end a nightmare week on a high with victory over Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium.

Aston Villa playmaker Charles N’Zogbia has recovered from the thigh injury suffered during the closing stages against West Ham in time for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League encounter at Arsenal.

Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has recovered from an ankle injury after a two-game absence and is included in the squad for Sunday’s home Barclays Premier League fixture with West Ham.

Aston Villa mananger Paul Lambert has to decide whether to risk a recall for Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne, who has started training after a lengthy lay-off with a groin problem.

FA Cup Fourth Round: Millwall 2 Aston Villa 1

West Brom 2 Aston Villa 2

Aston Villa skipper Ron Vlaar is in contention to return to the side after a seven-week absence for the Barclays Premier League derby at West Brom tomorrow.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert made four changes for the home Barclays Premier League relegation encounter with Southampton.

Aston Villa skipper Ron Vlaar could play some part in tomorrow’s home Barclay’s Premier League clash with Southampton after returning to training following a seven-week absence with a calf injury.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert’s injury troubles are finally easing ahead of tomorrow’s Capital One Cup semi-final first leg at Bradford.

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has been handed a rare starting spot for the home FA cup third-round clash with Ipswich.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is hoping to have a trio of players - including Darren Bent – back in contention for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round clash with Ipswich.

Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph will return after suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League encounter with Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

Aston Villa 0 Wigan 3

Aston Villa 0 Wigan 3

Aston Villa will be without a host of players for tomorrow’s visit of fellow Barclays Premier League strugglers Wigan.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert will assess the fitness of striker Gabriel Agbonlahor, winger Charles N’Zogbia and captain Ron Vlaar ahead of the home Barclays Premier League St Stephen's Day encounter with Tottenham.

Frank Lampard starts a Barclays Premier League match for the first time since early October as Chelsea looked for a win over Aston Villa which would take them up to third in the table.

Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland is available for the Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Liverpool 1 Aston Villa 3

Norwich 1 Aston Villa 4

Aston Villa winger Charles N’Zogbia has returned to training after a six-week absence with a knee problem but manager Paul Lambert is still to decide whether he will be involved in tomorrow’s home clash with Stoke.

QPR 1 Aston Villa 1

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent is back in contention for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal after a three-game absence due to an ankle injury.

Aston Villa will be boosted by the return of full-backs Eric Lichaj and Nathan Baker after suspension and injury respectively for tomorrow’s Premier League clash at Manchester City.

Aston Villa will today assess the fitness of striker Darren Bent, who has suffered an injury to the ankle which sidelined him for the final three months of last season.

Swindon 2 Aston Villa 3

Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given is set to be recalled for Aston Villa in tomorrow's Capital One Cup encounter with Swindon at the County Ground.

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent was axed for the third time in four games for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Norwich.

Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne has been ruled out of Aston Villa's Premier League clash with manager Paul Lambert’s former club Norwich.

Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland will return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Fulham after missing three games with a broken bone in his arm.

Brad Friedel’s record run of 310 consecutive Premier League starts has come to an end today after manager Andre Villas-Boas named Hugo Lloris in Tottenham’s starting line-up for the game against Aston Villa.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has no fresh injury problems ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has no fresh injury problems ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert preferred Gabriel Agbonlahor to £18m record signing Darren Bent up front for the Barclays Premier League midlands derby with West Brom at Villa Park.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert could be forced to make at least one change for tomorrow night’s Capital One Cup tie against Manchester City.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has included his trio of transfer deadline-day signings in the squad for tomorrow’s home Premier League clash with Swansea.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert made six changes for the home Capital One Cup second-round clash with Tranmere.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert may must make at least one change as he seeks a morale-boosting first win of the season against Tranmere in the Capital One Cup.

Aston Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso will boost manager Paul Lambert’s attacking options after being cleared to face Everton tomorrow.

Aston Villa summer signing Brett Holman has shaken off a knee problem and the midfielder is included in the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at newly promoted West Ham.

Aston Villa will be without striker Andreas Weimann for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game at Norwich after he suffered a medial ligament strain in the home draw against Tottenham last weekend.

Stephen Ireland could return to Alex McLeish’s Aston Villa side for their crucial Premier League game against Tottenham.

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne is available, after two and a half months out of action with a broken collarbone, for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League derby at West Brom.